At no point did I say I disagreed with the idea of calling pedophilia a mental disorder. I merely stated the downside to doing so.
I don't see your 'downside',
as even you recognize that pedophilia is a disorder. No one is arguing that pedophilia is an alternate lifestyle....save maybe NAMBLA. And they're a sick joke.
So where do we even disagree? On ever point made by the OP article that you address,
you agree.
So , yes I disagree with the notion that we should treat it with some outpatient therapy and leave known pedophiles on the streets unless they actually assault a child.
Sorry you believe a pedophiles "rights" are more important than a child's safety. That's some sick thinking.
So what would you propose charging a pedophile with if they've never commited a crime?
Or is this just imprisonment with no charges.